Dear List,

This morning when I started my '81 Vanagon L, I noticed a foul smelling
smoke coming from under the vehicle. It appeared to be coming from a
bulbous fixture just in front of the rear axle. It smells vaguely like
burning rubber. I've noticed that this only happens when I turn on this
small knob next to my regular heating controls. It has a small green
light inside of it and it can be pushed in and turned so that it appears
to behave like a timer of some sort. I know I probably sound like a
gibbering idiot who never should have bought something I didn't fully
understand, but I already love my bus and I'm determined to get it
working properly so that I can take some trips I've been dreaming of for
a long time.

Any help appreciated,
Joe Denison